Re: solid front axle dak.

From: Lynn Pedersen (davewaco@sympatico.ca)
Date: Sun Jan 23 2000 - 06:00:33 EST


Solid front axle ---- I presume that you want to convert to 2 wheel
drive.
If so use a solid front axle out of a pre 1971 Dodge Pick-up . You will
have to narrow it and use leaf springs. Sounds like a neat swap and
should reduce you weight by some 200 lbs. Have fun!
                                   Dave Waco

94 Dakota V8 14.9 69 Super B 12.8 78 Arrow 360 V8 11.7
IRONWILL30@aol.com wrote:
>
> My cousin has a '90 reg cab shortbed 4x4 I am thinking about buying but
> future plans would include a 360 mag. I doubt the ifs can handle that power.
> I was wondering if anybody had any info on what it would take to have it
> converted to a solid axle- say a shortened dana 44
> any thoughts/info apperciated



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